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  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Reliability Of Daniel (2 Of 6) Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 2, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
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    All religious books claim to be the word of God, but prophecy sets the Bible apart as having God’s seal of authentication. This section looks at the reliability of Daniel and the prophecies of Daniel.

    Ram With Two Horns (Part 2 of 6) Chapter 8 of Daniel describes a powerful ram with two horns that is soon defeated by a male goat with one powerful horn. Any time you see a horn mentioned in the Bible it is referring to power or exaltation. Daniel 8:3 says: Then I lifted my eyes and saw, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Confessing Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 23, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
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    God’s accessable grace has come! Faithful confessors of Christ claim it and proclaim it. The heart that knows Jesus is risen moves the mouth to say, "Jesus is Lord!"

    Romans 10 Think of the most important person alive today, someone who is rich powerful and has renown. Who do you think of? Get a picture of them in your mind. What would it take to get that person to come to Signal Mountain and visit this church? Now, let’s take that scenario to another ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    How To Avoid The Peril Of Pretentiousness

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not.

    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not. Paul spoke harshly against the pretentious Jewish teachers of his day because they preach too little to themselves. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    How To Avoid The Peril Of Pretentiousness

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not.

    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not. Paul spoke harshly against the pretentious Jewish teachers of his day because they preach too little to themselves. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Think Ye Of Christ?

    Contributed by James Groce on Oct 3, 2001
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    The question, “What think ye of Christ?”, presents a dilemma to any thinking person. If Jesus Christ was not all that He claimed to be, He was the greatest deceiver of all time.

    What Think Ye of Christ? ---------- John 1:1 ---------- By Elder James Groce Pastor, Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle Molino, FL 9-2001 The question, “What think ye of Christ?”, presents a dilemma to any thinking person. If Jesus Christ was not all that He claimed to be, He was the greatest deceiver ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William Ellis avatar

    The Journey Of A Lifetime

    Contributed by William Ellis on Aug 25, 2005
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    We are all on a journey.This message preaches through the same text twice. The journey to the Promised Land and the journey to the Promiser. Moses destination was to worship before claiming the promise.

    Intro: If There Ever Was A Man Who Went On The Journey Of A Lifetime It Was Moses • From the bulrush to the palace • From the palace to the backside of the wilderness into the presence of God • From an intimate experience with God back to an unbearable Egyptian bondage • From bondage to the edge ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Purpose Of The Presence Of God

    Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 4, 2007
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    How can we KNOW that we are really walking in the presence of God? Many popular preachers claim to walk with God, but the Bible tells us who really does.

    The Purpose of the Presence of God Psalm 15:1-5 Purpose: To show how we can walk close to our God. Aim: I want the listener to be aware of the importance of pursuing God’s presence. INTRODUCTION: In 1990 Michael Horton wrote an explosive book called The Agony of Deceit. In that book he exposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    Elisha Seeks The Blessing

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jun 10, 2007
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    For Elisha to have the ’double-portion’ he desired there was a clear path to follow. There was a preparation to be made, a pryaer to be offered, a promise to be claimed, and the possession of the answer. What a challenge for us today!

    ELISHA SEEKS THE BLESSING THE PATH TO THE DOUBLE-PORTION II Kings 2:1-15 Elisha had travelled with Elijah for a relatively short time, and had seen how the Lord had miraculously worked through Elijah. This must have inspired him to want the same anointing himself, but before Elisha could ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Wilson avatar

    A Boy Named Jabez Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 7, 2006
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    Jabez prayer wasn’t a ’name-it-and-claim-it" prayer, but a statement about who he was and what he wanted God to do in his life.

    The Prayer of Jabez • Found in I Chronicles 4:9-10 “Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, "I gave birth to him in pain." Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Faulkner avatar

    The Deity Of Jesus In Israel's Prophets Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 30, 2015
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    Isaiah to Malachi saw Jesus as God. The prophets of Israel join the group of Jehovah's TRUE witnesses. Who are these folks today claiming to be witnesses of Jehovah, but denying his Deity?

    FROM ISAIAH 36. Lord of the New Jerusalem What a precious preview of events is given by Isaiah in his 2nd chapter, verses 2-4: “...the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains...and all nations shall flow unto it...and ...people shall say, Come ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Loss For Words Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 24, 2009
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    Peter and John stand before the highest religious court in the land, THIS is the perfect opportunity for the Sanhedrin to once and for all disprove the Apostle’s claim that Jesus Christ has resurrected.

    Peter and John stand before the highest religious court in the land because the evening before they claimed a man was healed by the power and name of the resurrected Jesus Christ of Nazareth. THIS is the perfect opportunity for the Sanhedrin to once and for all disprove the Apostle’s claim that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Scudder avatar

    The Coming Of The Conquering Commander Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 25, 2009
     | 2,501 views

    All of human history has been building up to this one dramatic event. Now, it is finally here! The King of all the universe comes back to claim His creation.

    Revelation 19:11-16 Purpose: To describe how Jesus appears when He returns to retake the earth. Aim: I want the listener to grow in holy awe of the glory of Jesus Christ. INTRODUCTION: In the first chapter of this book John told us that one day Jesus was going to come to earth: Revelation 1:7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    Paul, The Servant Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 26, 2017
    based on 19 ratings
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    To establish that Paul was not the servant of men or of traditions; but the servant of Christ. This lesson deals with the pleasers of men who claim to be the servants of Christ. We will expose some traditions of the fathers in this lesson.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Servants of Men - Pharisees 2. The Servants of Tradition - Patriarchs 3. The Servant of Christ - Paul Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the theme: “Paul, the servant of Christ.” This lesson deals with Paul’s work as the servant of Christ. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Who Are We Dealing With? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 23, 2012
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    There are going to be times when we run into people who profess Christ, but who are NOT who they claim to be, in fact this passage describes a group of just those sorts of people...

    A Study of the Letter of Jude JUDE v. 3-4 Teaching Lesson 3 May 23, 2012 3Beloved, although I was very eager to write you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. 4For certain people have crept ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Failure To Understand The Light

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 14, 2023
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    So, with all these claims that Jesus has made, we find that people of every generation blurt out the same question, “Who are you?” Well, Jesus answers that question.

    Tonight, we continue with Jesus’ discussion with the Pharisees. READ v. 25. Man asks a very basic question. Now Jesus had just made a phenomenal claim that He was the Light of the world. Of course, His claim shocked the Pharisees as well as others. And when you recap what Jesus had told these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist